If there is one activity I believe every blogger must engage in to ensure they make money blogging it is list building. Even if you are using a blog to promote an affiliate product it is important you take the time to set up messages so that people can stay in touch. It is a well known marketing lesson that people don’t always buy on their first visit plus some people are naturally curious and may want to know more about the product and/or the person promoting the product before they buy. The easiest way to make that happen is to build a list.
If you decide to blog and build a list it also serves so many other purposes
Build your income
A person who buys from you once is more likely to buy again as long as they are happy. If you are recommending great affiliate products then it will be easy enough for you to promote other products that people buy. When I first started online some people made all their money this way – without a website they simply built a list of people interested in a particular topic e.g. health and then promoted a range of products within the health niche. It was simple and yet very effective.
Build relationships
If you are looking to take on new clients your list can help you focus on building a relationship with the people who are on it. They can find out more about you, connect with you on other places on the web and take their time in getting to know you. At some point when you recommend a product and/or service there is more chance of them buying it from you because of the relationship you have together.
Do you have to build a list as a blogger? The simple answer is yes, if you want to build a regular income for yourself. Your blog may make you small amounts of income from adsense or banner ads but the real long term income can only really exist if you have a collection of people on your list who receive information from you.
Learn about list building for bloggers
If you are interested in learning more about this important area and you want to ensure you get it right I recommend the Phil Hollows eBook which will take you through everything you need to know. In effect what he is teaching here is how to turn your blog from a simple system that allows you to write blog posts into an email marketing and automation online business that will make you a regular source of income.
If you are not making money with a blog right now could it be a simple case of missing something? Sometimes a little tweak can make a huge difference and for your blog it could be that you simply need to add a subscription form to your blog so people can stay in touch.
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If you are going to have the mindset of a blogger who wants to succeed keep this eBook in your toolbox and don’t just BUY IT but READ IT and most importantly take action and use what you learn because information without implementation is useless.
